What a way to end the game and have the ball bounce our way. How many corner bank shots, etc have I seen other teams get against us. Feels great
The Immaculate Deflection
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Should have been a foul. Harper got clobbered.
Wasn't that great? I did one of those cartoon takes. I thought, wow, we actually caught a break.
Even without the deflection were we up 2. Plus, the Clemson player jacked up a ridiculous 3 at the end. The tough conference schedule prepared us well for this game. We won done the stretch.
remember the time that Geo lost the ball driving on Iowa where he might have been fouled but it resulted in a turnover, sometimes these things even out in the end
another critical play was Sims travelling...I do not remember was he doubled there.
another critical play was Sims travelling...I do not remember was he doubled there.
No, it was Ron just playing good positional defense, sliding down the lane with Simms and causing that traveling violation.
I said to myself, no 3s.. if they tie it and it’s under 30 seconds, have Geo do a step back for the win or go to OT
While I enjoyed the zebras letting them play for one, I didn't like non calls like those where our guys were put at risk for serious injury
But I'm happier with the lucky bounce and Geo's layup to ice the game, rather than a fresh 20 off the foul.
Its called the give and go play where Baker passes to Harper and the ball deflects off his hands back to Baker for a uncontested layup.The Harlem Globetrotters might have used that play .
I’m pretty sure it actually deflected off Ron’s chest.
But I’m not 100 percent sure. Let me watch it about 5,000 times and I’ll get back to you.
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We're allowed to be lucky for a change. Still remember Wieskamp
banking a 3 from the corner with time running out to give
Iowa the win 2 years ago
that was a tough borderline call.....I watched it live, and once on replay......it looked like he might have been still in the air when releasing the ball, so a possible non-travel....but, we seem to get enough tough calls against us
the announcer made a bit of a noise upon the replay, making it seem that he thought it might be questionable himself, but he did not say
FWIW, Politi didn't see the final play as lucky at all. Here's his quote: "Ron Harper Jr. somehow grabbed that pass, and while falling to the court, shoveled it back to Baker for a quick give-and-go".
Looking at it again, he may be right.
Thanks I didnt knoww who was covering him as i was too busy freaking out that Simes would kick it out for a open 3.
Huge play by Ron in a game he struggled shooting
I love it. People kept stopping me today with my RU hat on, I kept bringing up after 30 years we were due for a lucky bounce!!!
I actually didn't think it was a "lucky bounce" at all. Harper caught a bullet pass from Baker, (which probably, even according to Geo, was a little more flashy than it needed to be), and RHJ had the strength and control to handle it, (while getting absolutely tackled by Simms...how wasn't that a foul???), and still had the ability to pull off a great give-and-go to Baker to finish the play.
Even watching it when it happened I didn't think it was a fortunate "accident", (though Lord knows after all Rutgers fans have been through over the years we and the team were certainly due), but rather was a clutch play, (though not the kind you'd exactly "draw up"), executed at the perfect time to give us the cushion we needed to seal the "W".
Have to admit, though, calling it "The Immaculate Deflection" sounds much more slick than "The Immaculate Give-And-Go".
Even watching it when it happened I didn't think it was a fortunate "accident", (though Lord knows after all Rutgers fans have been through over the years we and the team were certainly due), but rather was a clutch play, (though not the kind you'd exactly "draw up"), executed at the perfect time to give us the cushion we needed to seal the "W".
Have to admit, though, calling it "The Immaculate Deflection" sounds much more slick than "The Immaculate Give-And-Go".
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Simms actually walked on two earlier possessions (not called). He shifts his pivot when initiating drives. Glad this one was called, although he was forcing the action on that play and unless he was fouled he would have taken an awkward shot that we would likely rebound with a few more ticks off the clock. Bottom line is we earned the win, it wasn’t due to call or deflections!
after watching that Titanic Video about 30 times it is pretty clear RHJ gave it right back to Geo. What a smart play there.I actually didn't think it was a "lucky bounce" at all. Harper caught a bullet pass from Baker, (which probably, even according to Geo, was a little more flashy than it needed to be), and RHJ had the strength and control to handle it, (while getting absolutely tackled by Simms...how wasn't that a foul???), and still had the ability to pull off a great give-and-go to Baker to finish the play.
Even watching it when it happened I didn't think it was a fortunate "accident", (though Lord knows after all Rutgers fans have been through over the years we and the team were certainly due), but rather was a clutch play, (though not the kind you'd exactly "draw up"), executed at the perfect time to give us the cushion we needed to seal the "W".
Have to admit, though, calling it "The Immaculate Deflection" sounds much more slick than "The Immaculate Give-And-Go".